Wells County property tax
Homeowners in Wells County, North Dakota typically pay about 0.98% of their home's value in property tax each year — a median bill of $1,119 on a median home value of $114,500.
Typical effective rate
0.98%
higher than 38% of U.S. counties
Median tax paid
$1,119
per year
Median home value
$114,500
In ND
#25
of 53 ranked counties
At a glance
- Effective rate 0.98% — 4% higher than the U.S. median of 0.94%, and 1% lower than the North Dakota median of 0.99%.
- With vs. without a mortgage — median tax $1,383 for mortgaged homes, $1,001 for homes owned outright.
- State ranking — 25th highest effective rate of 53 ranked North Dakota counties; nationally it sits around the 62th percentile.
Estimate a bill for Wells County
Apply this county's typical effective rate (0.98%) to a home value of your choice.
Frequently asked questions
What is the property tax rate in Wells County, ND?
The typical effective property-tax rate in Wells County is 0.98% of a home's value per year, based on median taxes paid ($1,119) divided by the median home value ($114,500) in the Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. This is a typical burden for comparison, not a statutory mill rate.
How much is property tax on a typical home in Wells County?
The median owner-occupied home in Wells County is valued at $114,500, and the median real estate tax paid is $1,119 per year. Homes with a mortgage have a median tax of $1,383, versus $1,001 for homes without one.
How does Wells County compare to the rest of North Dakota?
Wells County's effective rate is 1% lower than the North Dakota median, ranking 25th of 53 ranked counties in the state.
Compare nearby North Dakota counties
Counties ranked closest to Wells County by in-state effective rate. Open the comparison tool or see all North Dakota counties.
| In-state | County | Effective rate | Median tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Logan County | 1.00% | $1,018 |
| 23 | Eddy County | 1.00% | $1,237 |
| 24 | Ramsey County | 0.99% | $1,976 |
| 26 | Rolette County | 0.94% | $977 |
| 27 | Dickey County | 0.92% | $1,488 |
| 28 | Griggs County | 0.91% | $1,084 |
Official data & resources for Wells County
- Wells County Census profile (data.census.gov) — housing, value and tax figures for this county.
- Table B25103 for Wells County — median real estate taxes paid (the source for the tax figures above).
- Table B25077 for Wells County — median home value.
- Federal forms & is property tax deductible? — IRS Pub 530, Schedule A and the SALT cap, plus your state tax agency.
Finding your exact bill
Your county or municipal assessor (sometimes called the appraisal district, property appraiser, or tax collector) sets the assessed value and the exact millage that produces your bill. Search for "[county name] [state] assessor" or "property tax" on an official .gov site.
Figures on this page are Census survey medians for the whole county (2020–2024 5-year), not an assessment of any individual property. Rates, exemptions and assessment practices vary by municipality and school district within a county.